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Quick Pastalaya with pictures

Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:38 pm
Posted by carlysstiger
Southeast Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
451 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:38 pm
First and foremost this is a quick recipe for Pastalaya, but it always comes out spot on. Pastalaya is a lot easier than Jambalaya. You can take the lid off, or add more water if needed.

Here is a picture of my ingredients.

The ingredients include:
-one thawed chicken breast cut into cubes
-half a link of sausage cut into small pieces
-pork meat cubed
-one spoon full of minced garlic
-one chopped onion
-three stalks of celery
-one can Campbells French onion soup
-one can of rotel
-one can of Campbells golden mushroom soup
-one pound of spaghetti noodles

1st brown your onion and celery.

2nd add the meat into the same pot, and cook until done.

3rd add the two cans of Cambells soup and the rotel. Use one of the empty cans as a measuring cup, and add 3 canfulls of warm water. Bring to a boil.

Add pasta, reduce heat, and cook until tender(about 30 minutes) Once you add your pasta you must continue to stir to keep the pasta from sticking together. If you do not the pasta will clump together and everything is ruined. Once again, YOU MUST STIR after adding the pasta. Once pasta is not sticking, cover and cook on low for approximately 30 minutes.

Once the pasta is tender, turn off heat and let stand for 3 minutes before serving.

Done in the pot. Notice that it has a sauce to it. You can add more or less water as you go to control the sauce.

Done on the plate.

Fork view.

Don't knock it until you try it. Let me know what you think. This is an easier pastalaya for those who have not cooked it the long way.
Posted by tracytiger
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2009
3631 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:40 pm to
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
13266 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:43 pm to
Looks like saucy chicken and sausage over spaghetti to me. There shouldn't be that much liquid left over. Either increase the amount of pasta or reduce the amount of water.

ETA Pastalaya is for people who can't cook rice.
This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 8:45 pm
Posted by Rohan2Reed
Member since Nov 2003
75674 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:48 pm to
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-half a link of sausage cut into small pieces


Turn it over so we can see the brand and type.

quote:

-pork meat cubed


That "pork meat" looks dreadful.

quote:

-one spoon full of minced garlic


You say spoonful, so I'm assuming out of a jar, not freshly chopped?

quote:

-one can Campbells French onion soup
-one can of rotel
-one can of Campbells golden mushroom soup


Dear Christ.

quote:

2nd add the meat into the same pot, and cook until done.



Cook the meat until "done" THEN boil it for 30+ minutes? Bet you wound up with some dry overcooked meat.



Finished product looks super watery.
Posted by steakbombLSU
H-Town
Member since Feb 2005
5423 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:51 pm to
I swear people hang around on this board just to be pricks. Got damn
Posted by corym52
Member since Jul 2007
721 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:53 pm to
Looks like something out of a can. Pastalaya should not have a "sauce"
Posted by PolyPusher86
St. George
Member since Jun 2010
3357 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:54 pm to
Looks good man
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21930 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:56 pm to
I think so too, some people are chasing kids during the week, school work, coming home late from work and what not and just want a quick meal. I'd eat his pastalaya but I wouldn't enter it into a contest. I'm sure its better than 90% of McDonalds menu.
Posted by Rohan2Reed
Member since Nov 2003
75674 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 8:57 pm to
quote:

I swear people hang around on this board just to be pricks. Got damn


So because my opinion happened to be a negative one rather than positive that makes me a prick? Wow.

You folks in the "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all" crowd need to stick to your bingo halls and quilting sessions to get your social kicks.
Posted by Caplewood
Atlanta
Member since Jun 2010
39156 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:02 pm to
I wouldn't feed this to my dog
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
103097 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:03 pm to
Take it easy ro. I agree that folks with families and kids don't have time to make every meal a masterpiece....He did say at the front that this was a quick and easy recipe....looks like he executed it.
Posted by Winkface
Member since Jul 2010
34377 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:11 pm to
quote:



You folks in the "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all" crowd need to stick to your bingo halls and quilting sessions to get your social kicks.

This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 9:23 pm
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:13 pm to
Ummmmm
Posted by tigerNation09
New Orleans PELICANS Fan
Member since Nov 2008
12977 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:14 pm to
lol not going lie, thought pastalya was jambalya in pasta form?
Posted by Matisyeezy
End of the bar, Drunk
Member since Feb 2012
16624 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:15 pm to
I don't make pastalaya. I never have. I have no issues with it.

But holy shite that's awful. Campbell's? No. Just no.

You can make an outstanding jambalaya in less than an hour. I bet a pastalaya can be done in the same way. Maybe I'm an a-hole, but this is bad.

ETA: And fricking Rotel. Just no. This is bad.
This post was edited on 10/7/14 at 9:20 pm
Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
Member since Nov 2009
31493 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:16 pm to
Rice > pasta
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81210 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:22 pm to
Yeeeeeeeah. Think I'm gonna sit this one out.

You guys have fun.
Posted by Matisyeezy
End of the bar, Drunk
Member since Feb 2012
16624 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:25 pm to
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3rd add the two cans of Cambells soup and the rotel. Use one of the empty cans as a measuring cup, and add 3 canfulls of warm water. Bring to a boil.


This is a crucial step, IMO. Gotta be warm. Don't want the cold water to cause the pasta to shrivel like other "noodles."
Posted by steakbombLSU
H-Town
Member since Feb 2005
5423 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 9:48 pm to
You better watch your mouth...

Bingo is awesome.
Posted by Rekrul
Member since Feb 2007
7952 posts
Posted on 10/7/14 at 10:03 pm to
Shitter's full?
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